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CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: 05/14/2013 <br />Submitted For: Jeff Katers By: Jim Way, Police <br />4. 9. <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Award Contract for a Towing Vendor for the City of Ramsey <br />Background: <br />The City of Ramsey has had a two-year contract for towing services with Champlin Towing that will expire June <br />30, 2013. Staff is requesting authorization to enter into a new contract for towing services with Champlin Towing <br />for the City of Ramsey for another two-year period. <br />A notice was published in the Anoka County Union and a Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on March 1, <br />2013. The deadline for proposals was Monday, April 1, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. The same RFP that was used in 2011 <br />was used with minor changes. <br />Staff was aware of four towing companies that had shown interest in providing a proposal for service. These four <br />companies were mailed requests for proposals during the release date. Four proposals were received by the City <br />that met the requirements as stated in the RFP. The four proposals that were received are attached to this case. A <br />summary sheet has also been added that shows the various charges for services. Two of the proposals that were <br />received are from Ramsey businesses (Champlin Towing and First Choice Towing) and the other two are from <br />businesses outside of Ramsey (North Star - Anoka and Collins Brothers - Elk River). North Star Towing had the <br />City contract from 2007-2009 and Champlin Towing has had the contract from 2009-2013. <br />Notification: <br />Letters will be mailed to the three companies not selected. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff is recommending entering into a contract with Champlin Towing for two years. Champlin had the overall <br />lowest bid prices and met all the conditions of the RFP. The City Attorney will review the contract prior to signing. <br />Funding Source: <br />Police, Fire and Public Works vehicles will be towed at no cost. Seized vehicles will be at a rate determined in the <br />towing contract. Tows that occur due to arrest, accident, motorist aid or other police matter will be paid by the <br />owner/driver of the vehicle at the rate determined in the selected proposal. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion to authorize City staff to enter into a two year contract with Champlin Towing. <br />Attachments <br />Towing RFP <br />Summary Sheet <br />Collins Bro Towing <br />Champlin Towing <br />North Star Towing <br />First Choice Towing <br />Form Review <br />